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21:46 Shikaballa gets one match-ban after derby misconduct

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Egypt Citizens launch initiatives against attack on Copts

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The bloody New Year events have shocked many Egyptians out of their complacency, giving rise to numerous initiatives in support of the country's Copts and to battle sectarian sentiments

Explosion hits Egypt church, 21 killed, 79 injured

Death toll rises to 21, 79 injured, in Alexandria church explosion

Mubarak urges unity among Christians, Muslims

Alexandria attack: “Blood and body parts were everywhere”

Photo Gallery: Egypt church attack

VIDEO: Explosion hits Alexandria church

Cairo boils as Copts protest

Alexandria: Copts remain on edge after bombing

Political parties and civic groups call for candle-lit protest on Coptic Christmas

Musicians to hold concerts in solidarity with Coptic victims

Musicians in Cairo and Alexandria are expressing their solidarity with the victims of the New Year's Eve church bombing in Alexandria

Egypt's Pope Shenouda calls for calm and action

Pope Shenouda appeals to Copts for calm, and the government for action

Egypt's unity will not be torn apart, says Gamal Mubarak

Gamal Mubarak says "the heinous" church attack will not disrupt national unity

Op-Ed by Abdel Moneim Said

Our national unity

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Those who seek to drive Egypt into the abyss of sectarian strife will find that Egyptian national unity.....

Op-Ed by Hani Shukrallah

J’accuse

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Hypocrisy and good intentions will not stop the next massacre. Only a good hard look at ourselves and.....

Interview

South Sudan Minister: The North did not work for unity

In an exclusive interview with Ahram Online, the South Sudan government’s minister of information blames.....

Opinion

An attack on one and all

Gamal Abdel-Gawad

The bombing of an Alexandria church is an attempt to turn Egyptians against each other

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The recurring predicament of the Egyptian opposition

Hassan Abou Taleb

Who leads and for what ends are two perennial questions that block the formation of a unified opposition in Egypt

Sports

Egypt avoid world youth champions Ghana in CAN U-20

Tuesday's draw sees Egypt pitted against Libya, Mali and Lesotho

Shikaballa gets one match-ban after derby misconduct

Shikabala is banned for one game while Ahly and Zamalek are sanctioned for their fans’ misconduct

Ronaldinho to return to Brazil

Ronaldinho's brother and agent says the playmaker is negotiating a return to Brazil from AC Milan, with three top clubs lining up to sign him

Arts & Culture

The World of Yoshitomo Nara

Located within the Cairo Opera House grounds, the charming El Bab Gallery hosts an exhibition by Japanese neo-pop artist Yoshitomo Nara, the 12th International Cairo Biennale’s guest of honour

And the Dubai International Film Festival awards go to.....

The Dubai International Film Festival came to a close, with Egypt receiving a decent share of awards

From harp and flute to Beethoven

Cairo Symphony Orchestra invites Egyptian audiences to listen to the beloved works of Mozart and Beethoven at Cairo Opera House and Alexandria Opera House

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Heritage

Old Cairo's Hanging Church restored

After more than a decade of restoration, the Hanging Church in Old Cairo regains its original lure and allure

Safeguarding Egypt's Islamic Heritage

Although it was stolen three months ago, the theft of the minbar (pulpit) in Qanibay El-Ramah mosque was revived two days ago, creating a conflict between the Ministries of Al-Awqaf (religious endowments) and Culture

Ancient priests list revealed

More treasures from the Roman era have been unearthed at the Dime Al-Sebaa archaeological site, two kilometres north of Qarun Lake near Fayoum

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Oriental dance

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Egypt

Sawiris offers LE1 million for information leading to church bombers

Coptic business mogul Naguib Sawiris has announced a reward of LE1 million for those who can offer information leading to the perpetrators of the attack on the Saints Church

Shura Council recommends stiffening penalties for terrorist acts

Egypt's Shura Council urges the government to impose tougher penalties on terrorist acts and called upon Muslim clerics and Christian priests to refrain from exchanging blame

Egypt MPs urge Coptic restraint after church attack

In a session of Parliament debating the terrorist attack on a church in Alexandria, members of parliament urged Copts not to be provoked by the heinous attack

World

Egypt's fight for the Nile

Diplomats and experts call for Egypt to take an initiative in the Nile Basin crisis and implement measures to counteract the looming threat of rising sea levels and water shortage

Bashir attracts applause in Juba

Bashir's visit to Juba has been hailed as a positive step, and possibly the beginning of a new chapter between North and South

Asia aid convoy activists enter Gaza from Egypt

Around 100 pro-Palestinian activists, part of an aid convoy from Asia, crossed into the Gaza Strip from Egypt early Monday

Business

Circle Oil finds gas in Morocco well

The explorer, which has assets in Egypt, says the well is the second discovery in three months. The discovery has sent its shares up 3.6%

Court will hear Bin Talal and Palm Hills cases today